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Apr 7, 2025
Oklahoma’s Shift to Wind and Solar Are Toppling Coal Power
In 2024, renewable energy sources like wind and solar surpassed coal in U.S. electricity generation, with Oklahoma generating more renewable energy than coal since 2016.
A recent report reveals that in 2024, renewable energy sources such as wind and solar produced more electricity than coal in the U.S., marking a significant shift since coal’s peak in 2007. Wind and solar now account for 17% of the nation’s electricity generation, while coal has declined to a historic low of 15%. Oklahoma, which has been generating more renewable energy than coal since 2016, is currently considering legislation to restrict the location of new wind and solar projects. Read more.
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Jul 19, 2025
BP Sells U.S. Onshore Wind Business, Retreating from Green Energy
BP has agreed to offload its U.S. onshore wind assets—covering 10 wind farms powering over 500,000 homes—to LS Power, as it pivots back toward oil and gas amid financial pressures and underperformance in its green-energy arm.
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Jul 7, 2025
Trump Issues Executive Order Ending Wind & Solar Tax Subsidies
President Trump signed an executive order mandating federal agencies to enforce the termination of wind and solar tax credits after 2026 and adjust Interior policies perceived as favoring renewables.